Marion County AlArchives News.....HAMILTON NEWS PRESS November 28, 1895 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Veneta McKinney http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00016.html#0003775 July 22, 2010, 6:39 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archives And History November 28, 1895 Microfilm Ref Call #559 Microfilm Order #M1992.0966 from The Alabama Department of Archives and History THE HAMILTON NEWS-PRESS THE ONLY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN MARION COUNTY, ALABAMA VOL. 1-NO. 48 HAMILTON, ALA. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1895 ONE DOLLAR A YEAR Calendar of November 1895 RAILROAD TIME TABLE – KANSAS CITY, MEMPHIS, & BIRMINGHAM Guin No. 1 East Bound 11:45 a.m. No. 2 West Bound 4:02 p.m. No. 3 East Bound 2:44 a.m. No. 4 West Bound 1:48 a.m. Through tickets on sale. S. G. MCWHORTER, Agent Winfield No. 1 East Bound 11:59 a.m. No. 2 West Bound 3:48 p.m. No. 3 East Bound 2:56 a.m. No. 4 West Bound 1:34 a.m. Through Tickets on sale. H. P. ODEN, Agent DIRECTORY THE COUNTY MAILS At Hamilton: Guin – Arrives at 6 p.m. and leaves at 5 a.m. Fulton – Arrives at 6 p.m. and leaves at 6 a.m. Hackleburg – Arrives at 12 m and leaves at 1 p.m. Belgreen – Arrives at 11:40 a.m. and leaves at 12 m At Winfield: Train at 11:47 and 3:27 p.m. Pearce’s Mills – Arrives at 11:20 a.m. and leaves at 12 m Haley’s – Arrives at 12 m and leaves at 15:30 p.m. on Monday and Friday Fayette – Arrives at 9 a.m. and leaves at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday AT GUIN: Train at 11:23 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Hamilton – Arrives at 10 a.m. and leaves at 12 m daily except Sunday Vernon – Arrives Monday and Friday at 5 p.m. and leaves Tuesday and Saturday at 7 a.m. Pharos – Arrives Wednesday and Saturday at 10 a.m. and leaves at 1 p.m. same days Twin – Arrives Tuesday and Friday t 3 p.m. and leaves at 5 p.m. the same days. CIRCUIT COURT Judge – T. R. ROULHAC, of Colbert County Solicitor – A. H. CARMICHAEL, of Colbert County Clerk – J. F. HAMILTON, Hamilton Sheriff – W. W. HALL, Hamilton Court meets on the 1st Monday after the 4th Monday in January and 2nd Monday in August CHANCERY COURT Chancellor – W. H. SIMPSON of Decatur Register – W. B. RIGGAN, Hamilton Court meets on Thursday after the 3rd Monday in April and October. COMMISSIONER’S COURT JASON P. FORD, chairman; A.M. CANTRELL, J. C. NORTHINGTON, A. F. M. HOWELL and JOHN F. LOWE, members. Meets on the 2nd Monday in February and August and the 1st Monday in April and November COUNTY OFFICERS Tax Assessor – T. J. FARIS, Bexar Tax Collector – M. M. FRAZIER, Hamilton Treasurer – J. B. WOOD, Hamilton Superintendant of Education – W. A. DUNN PROBATE COURT Judge – JASON P. FORD Meets on the 2nd Monday in each month. CHURCH NOTICE - HAMILTON METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH SOUTH – Hamilton - Services 1st Sunday in each month at 11 am and 7 pm and every 4th Sunday at 7 pm – Rev. W. A. BIVEN, Pastor SUNDAY SCHOOL - Sunday School at 9:30 am– W. R. WHITE, Supt. Prayer meeting Wednesday night. Bexar – Every second Sunday at 11 a.m. New Bethel – Ever second Sunday at 3 p.m. Mount Hope – Saturday before each third Sunday at 3 p.m. and ever fifth Sunday at 11 a.m. Newburg – Every third Sunday at 11 a.m. Bethlehem – every third Sunday at 3 p.m. Mount Zion – Every fourth Sunday at 11 a.m. Smyrna – Every fourth Sunday at 3 p.m. MASONIC HAMILTON LODGE NO. 344 G. N. STOKES, W. M.; A. J. THORN, S. W.’; A. H. BURLESON, J. W; G. B. MIXON, Treas., R. A. BAIRD, secy. GUIN LODGE NO. 478 T. J. SPRINGFIELD, W. M.; WATSON BROWN, S. W.; W. H. MATTHEWS, J. D.; M. T. AKERS, Treas. ; J. H. RILEY, secy WINFIELD LODGE NO. 364 E. VICKERY, W. M.; J. F. EARNEST, S. D.; J. M. SPANN, J. D.; J. C. EAGAN, Treas.; G. MUSGROVE, Secy. HACKLEBURG LODGE NO. 526 A. M. CANTRELL, W. M.; W. W. FREDERICK, S. W.; P. N. GREEN, J. D.; E. A. MIXON, Treas.; JOHN A . GREEN, Secy BEXAR LODGE NO. 230 JOHN ARNOLD, W. M.; W. L. WHITEHEAD, S. W.; W. A. BULLARD, J. W.; A. L. MOORMAN, Treas.; T. J. YOUNG, Secy. PLEASANT HILL LODGE NO 321 W. H. FLIPPO, W. M.; PORTER DU BOISE, S. W.; SETH BOTTOMS, J. W.; .A RANDOLPH, Treas.; J. J. COATES, Secy GUIN DIRECTORY Mayor – J. T. CARPENTER Marshal – C. A. BOOKER Aldermen – J. T. WESTBROOK, S. J. BAIRD, J. J. POPE, and T. T. HILBURN METHODIST CHURCH – Services every third Sunday at night and fourth Sunday at 11 a.m. D. W. WARD, pastor. Sunday School at 2:30 p.m. W. H. MATTHEWS, superintendent. Epworth League every Friday night, J. P. RILEY, President. BAPTIST – Services first and third Sundays. W. H. LANTRIP, Pastor. Sunday School every Sunday at 10 a.m. CHRISTIAN – Services second Sunday in each month at 11 a.m. WINFIELD DIRECTORY Mayor – W. R. HANEY Marshal – J. D. CANTERBURY Aldermen – W. J. TRULL, S. W. MOSS, J. R. JONES, T. A. ROBERTS and J. B. WHITEHEAD Churches: METHODIST – Services every third Sunday and Saturday night before D. W. WARD, Pastor. BAPTIST – Services every second Sunday and Saturday night before. A.N. REEVES, pastor Services fourth Sunday and Saturday before each month, J. N. DICKINSON, pastor. CHRISTIAN – Services first Sunday in each month. Rev. CHARLES WHEELER, pastor Union Sunday School every Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock. R. F. CARNES, Superintendent Ad for Singer Sewing Machine - $25 – (drawing of sewing machine) SOME EDITORIAL COMMENTS Large dispatches say that at least 100,000 persons are dying of starvation in Armenia, while hundreds are being massacred by mobs. The sultan seems to be powerless, else he is looking on unconcerned. A lot of emigrants from the State of Nebraska passed through Birmingham a few days ago on their way to Georgia. They stated that there were at least 5,000 people in Nebraska who are making their arrangements to come south. We see it stated that John R. Lynch, ex-Congressman and leader of the colored Republicans of Mississippi, is traveling over the state visiting leading Republicans in the interest of the scheme of putting candidates for congress in the field next year, to be the basis for the proposed contest between Congress and the courts over the Mississippi Constitution. Senator Morgan, in his speech at Thomasville………. We think the Montgomery advertiser has done Gov. Oates’ senatorial aspirations much harm by persistently attempting to force him to be a candidate for re- nomination for the office of Governor against his will………….. The directors of the Atlanta Exposition by a resolution have put an end to the talk of continuing after December 31………….. The Montgomery advertiser and other single standard papers have much to say in the interest of “harmony” but offer no concessions……………. The Montgomery Advertiser winds up a long article on the gubernatorial question by saying that those the editor represents will……………. Gov. Oates has finally settled the question of his possible candidacy for re- nomination for Governor……………. At the annual banquet of the New York Chamber of Commerce Charles Emory Smith of Philadelphia, ex-minister to Russia………….. GREAT AND MOVING SOUTH – A Leading Newspaper Speaks Hopefully of our Section The New York Sun is being educated by the Atlanta Exposition. It sees and says that the South is the most prosperous and promising portion of the Union. Here are its very gratifying remarks:……… GOOD ADVICE Avoid people who have no faith in their kind. They are dangerous to deal with. ……………. THEY KNOW ALL ABOUT IT Every column in a newspaper contains from 10,000 to 22,000 distinct pieces of metal, the displacement of one of which would cause a blunder or a typographical error…………… DO YOUR OWN THINKING Condemn no man for not thinking gas you think. Let every one enjoy the full and free liberty of thinking for himself. Let every man sue his own judgment, since very man must give an account of himself to God If you cannot persuade a man into the truth never attempt to force him into it. If love will not compel him to come, leave him to God, the judge of all. – [John Wesley] A young lawyer talked four hours to a jury, who felt like lynching him. His opponent, a grizzled old professional, arose, looked sweetly at the judge, and said: “Your honor, I will follow the example of my young friend who has just finished, and submit the case without argument,.” Then he sat down and the silence was large and oppressive. FACTS ABOUT THE RAILROADS – Statistics From the Interstate Commerce Commission PAGE 2 GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY The steam yacht Laurada, while lying at her dock at Charleston, S. C. Saturday was seized by the United States authorities on a charge of having broken the neutrality laws. James D. Kelly, a student of the Temperance University at Harriman, Tenn. was murdered in cold blood by a negro Saturday. …….. R. H. Talley, formerly ticket agent of the Chesapeake, Ohio, and Southwestern railroad at Memphis, attempted suicide Saturday by throwing himself in front of a switch engine on the levee…………. Ben Hall, the jailer turnkey, of Parkersburg, V. Va. was shot four times on the street Wednesday by his brother-in-law, W. Scott Kimes. Hall is dying tonight and Kimes is in jail. The men married sisters. Kimes says Hall has broken up his home and that they had previously quarreled because of Hall’s intimacy withy Mrs. Kimes. Near Lafayette, Tenn. Tuesday morning three drunken employees of the stave factory on Long Brook Creek attacked Captain F. G Fitts, manager of the factory, with clubs and knives……. The steam oyster boat, “James W. Boyle” sunk off Coney Island Wednesday between the bell buoy at Horton’s Point…………… The wire mill of Phillips, Townsend & Co. at North Pennsylvania Junction, a suburb of Philadelphia was destroyed by fire Tuesday night…….. The Lawrence Beach Hotel, at Lawrence, one of the largest summer hotels on Long Island, was destroyed by fire Tuesday, with its contents………… Four cars which were being drawn up a steep grade on the Delaware, Lackawannna & Western Railway, near Short Hill, N. J. early Wednesday, broke away from the locomotive and ran back at great speed, crashing into the locomotive of a newspaper train……… At Lockland, a suburb of Cincinnati, a natural gas well was struck Tuesday. Some one who wanted to see if it was really natural gas thoughtlessly applied a match. A terrific explosion followed, seriously injuring John Kunler, Julius Sonntag, Henry Nabors, and C. F. Schmidt. The body of a German Catholic priest named A. P. Van Antwerp was found Friday laying in a pool of blood behind the Iron Mountain railway tracks at Lushberg, Mo. A wound over one of the eyes showed how the man met his death, and the fact that his pockets had been rifled indicated that it was a case of murder. Members of the Indiana republican state central committee say that John Wanamaker has sent $10,000 to Indiana in settlement of a claim the republics have urged since 1892…………. Ex-Senator Thos. W. Palmer’s residence, on Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Mich. was completely gutted by fire Tuesday morning…….. John Baramiski was burned to death, his wife and 24-year-old son, Martin fatally injured, and three other people badly hurt in a fire which destroyed two buildings, 390 and 392 Noble street, Chicago………… Mme. Nina Moreau, wife of George Moreau, and formerly a popular society woman of Chicago, was burned to death at her residence in Paris early Monday morning………….. FOREIGN The Spanish cruiser Ensenada and several gunboats have left the Canary Islands, Spain, for Cuba. A dispatch from Melbourne says that owing to the prolonged drouth it is expected that the wheat yield in Australia will largely supply the local demand. The scarcity of pastures will also curtail the exports of butter. The London Chronicle prints a dispatch from its Paris correspondent saying the claim is made that eighteen suicides have occurred at Paris and Lyones…… Although Japanese officials have denied that the Mikado will spend…………….. TWENTY PERSONS DROWNED – Crowded Electric Car Plunges Over a Bridge A heavy electric motor car containing between twenty and thirty passengers, went through the draw of the central viaduct at Cleveland, O. Saturday and dropped 101 feet to the river below. ………. POLITICAL CASTE OF THE SENATE MATCH FACTORY BURNED At Detroit, Mich. Saturday another fire, attended with terrible fatalities occurred, when the factory of the Improved Match Company, at Bellevue Avenue and Frederick Street was burned and three lives lost………….. LIVE WASHINGTON NOTES ON TO WASHINGTON SENTENCE AFFIRMED Conviction of W. H. Crane and others, local officers of the American Railways Union, for conspiracy to obstruct the passage of mails…………… WILLIAM RUSSELL APPOINTED SECRETARY DOMESTIC EXPORTS – OCTOBER IMPORTATION OF LEMONS Owing to the exceptionally high price of lemons - $19 per box………… GOLD RESERVE SMALLER NO TRUTH IN THE BOND STORY THE PAUL REVOLUTION DISCREDITED The latest advices to the Venezuelan legation contain no confirmation of the reported revolution in Venezuela……………. TWO BUCKS AND A SQUAW The report of the killing of two Southern Ute Indians and a squaw near the head of Los Cannon, Colo. has been confirmed by dispatches received at the Interior department. Agent Day telegraphed Indian Commissioner Browning that he apprehended no danger, however, despite the story that the Utes we reaming threatening demonstrations. A later dispatch says the dead Indians were killed by members of their own tribe. THE YOUNGEST SENATOR Marion Butler, of North Carolina, youngest member of the new senate………. WARD UNDER WATCH AND WARD ECHOES FROM THE EAST The purpose of Japan is to evacuate Port Arthur and the Liao Tung peninsula by February 16 next………… RIVER AND HARBOR IMPROVEMENT The annual report of General Craighill, chief of engineers, to the secretary of war has been made public………… AT LAST THE SULTAN SEES – That Something is about to Drop that may Mash His Mitre The government of Turkey, having used the arts of an insincere diplomacy until the ceased to be effective for longer putting off the imperative demands of civilization for cessation of the horrors that have so long prevailed in the Sultan’s dominions…………… 100,000 PERSONS DYING The Anglo-Armenian Association has received the following telegram from Constantinople: Massacres are proceeding almost everywhere. In Asia Minor over 100,000 persons are dying from starvation in Armenia. For God’s sake urge the government to put a top to the most awful event of modern times. The porte is powerless, as telegraph lines are controlled by the palace officials, who have incited those massacres. STATE TOPICS MOBILE’S FOREGIN TRADE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL The Robinson impeachment case, from Lee County, came up in the Supreme Court Monday…….. SOME APPOINTMENTS VERY GOOD FARMING Mr. J. M. Hugueley, who resides just beyond the suburbs of Eufaula, has raised this year on six acres of land……… ACCIDENTALLY KILLED A special from Sulligent, Lamar county, tells of the killing there of S. F. PENNINGTON, the mayor, and one of the most prominent citizens of the town. Mr. PENNINGTON was walking along the track of the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham railroad, and seeing a train coming stepped to one side. It came up at a lively rate, and a projecting plank from a car loaded with lumber struck Mr. PENNINGTON and knocked him down. When reached by friends he was dead, having been killed almost instantly. SUICIDE IN MADISON COUNTY William Harris shot himself to death some time last Saturday night in the store house of Walter Kelley, of whom he was clerking……..He had been in bad health for several years, and it is supposed in a moment of despondency he took his own life. SOME MONEY FOR MISSIONS At the Alabama Baptist State convention, Rev. George B. Eager, D. D. of Montgomery…… KILLED AN OFFICER The jury in the case of R. H. Hudson, charged with the murder of Deputy Sheriff James Smith, of Jefferson County, returned a verdict of not guilty Saturday. A previous hearing of he case resulted in a mistrial. Hudson is said to be tried again soon for the murder of Deputy Sheriff Charles Cole. Smith and Cole, in July of last year, went to Hudson’s house near Coalburg to arrest Hudson’s son George, a striking miner, for participation in the Pratt mines riot. In a fight that followed both deputies were killed. The younger Hudson is still at large. The elder Hudson’s plea was self-defense. WRECK ON THE SOUTHERN Near Corona, Ala. sixty miles west of Birmingham, Sunday morning…………… COMMERCIAL CONDITONS – The Failures Last Week ONE CITY FORTIFIED – With Adequate Defenses Against Any Foreign Power Gen. Byron M. Cucheon, of Grand Rapids, Mich. was asked the other day if New York City could be successfully defended against an English ironclad fleet…………. PAGE 3 MY ROSE – (Poem) AN UNCONSCIOUS HERO – (Short story) FIREPROOF PAINT Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson, an aged and pious lady, who lived in a mile or two of Benevolence, Ga. is dead. She was known by reputation throughout the country, was in good circumstances, and dearly loved, but she was raised near where she died, and in all her life never left the farm. BILL ARP’S LETTER – “The Friendship Between Grady and Field Recalls an Incident in the Latter’s life.” STOLEN SECURITIES RECOVERED The arrest of James Stevens Chaffe, of Boston, by the police and the recovery of over $20,000 worth of stolen plunder was followed by even more startling discoveries…………… GARZA ALIVE Advices have been received at San Antonio from Palo Blanco, Nueces County, Texas, that Mrs. Catarino Garza, wife of the Mexican revolutionary leader who created such a disturbance on the lower Rio Grande border a few years ago…………. TWO HUNDRED KILLED Three weeks ago a small body of soldiers were ambushed and killed crossing the department of Cauca, Columbia………… FITZ WILLING TO MEET MAHER Bob Fitzsimmons, who is still in San Antonio, was seen by a representative of the associated Press……………. ROASTED TO DEATH A 3-year-old daughter of George Crow, who resides near Chattanooga, Tenn. was literally roasted to death a few days since and the little body almost burned to a crisp. The mother, having some business to attend to, left the little one in a room with a blazing fire. The child began playing in the fire, its clothing was ignited, and before its screams brought assistance every thread of clothing was burned off its body. BIG BANK ROBBED BY A CASHIER REV. DR. SAMUEL F. SMITH DEAD The Rev. Dr. Samuel F. Smith, the author of “America” died suddenly of heart disease in Boston Saturday. Dr. Smith was on his way to Hyde Park, where he was to preach Sunday, and was taken ill at the New York and New England depot. He was removed to the hospital, where he died. WRECK ON THE CENTRAL IN TURKISH WATERS The United States cruiser San Francisco has sailed, according to program, for the Turkish waters. THE MAN AT THE LEVER The locomotive engineer is a remarkably placid fellow, with a habit of deliberate precision in his look and motions……….. ESQUIMAUX CHARACTER Although the Exquimaux laugh at death and make a jest of sorrow, they are none the less indulgent husbands and affectionate fathers……….. FISH TEN THOUSAND YEARS OLD In making railway tunnels, and in sinking wells and pits in Nevada, Utah, and Arizona, salt strata are often struck at varying depths, sometimes as much as hundred yards beneath the surface. Hundreds of fish, perfectly preserved, are found in blocks of this pure salt. These salt fields are supposed to occupy what was once the bottom of a lake thirty miles long, fifteen miles wide and many hundred feet dep. The fish found resemble the pike species and are wholly unlike the fish found in the lakes and rivers of that region……………….. HALLOWEEN Halloween is a festival that should be especially honored by young people. ………. STREAMSHIPS STEERED BY A FINGER Marvelous progress has been made in marine architecture and equipment within the past few years……….. PAGE 4 THE NEWS PRESS Issued Every Thursday S. E. WILSON & G. J. WILSON, Editors and Publishers Subscription Rates One year $1.00 Six Months .50 Three months .25 HARMONY The Anniston Hot Blast, a single gold standard paper, contains an article in a late issue, which exhibits a spirit of concession and fairness not common with the single standard press……….. The single standard, which has caused gold, the measure of values, to appreciate almost 100 percent, and all commodities and products to decrease in value as compared with god in equal proportion, bears most heavily upon the creditor class…………… The third party movement, under the leadership of Senator William M. Stewart, seems to be gaining adherents, particularly from among leading Republicans………….. ACCORDING TO CONTRACT We are forced to the opinion that our distinguished Secretary of the Treasury committed a great error of judgment ……….. Gov. Oates, in replying to an editorial of the State Herald in criticizing his recent article in the North America Review, is very positive and emphatic in his statement that he is not in favor of a single gold standard……………….. The Anniston Hot Blast, a gold standard paper, in announcing the candidacy of Gov. Oates …………. Henry F. Ponsby, private to her majesty, Queen Victoria of Great Britain, died on November 21 at Osborne Cottage. He was 70 years old. SILVER MONOMETALLISM Secretary Carlisle in a speech at the annual banquet of the New York Chamber of Commerce ………… The candidacy of Capt. Johnston for Governor is received by the silver press of the state with enthusiasm…….. Over 75 new cotton factories have been established in the south within the last three months. ….. Go to L. D. Littleton’s at Guin for your clothing, hats, boots, and shoes at bed rock prices. Ad for Dictionary of the United States History – sold by S. E. WILSON ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE Under and by virtue of an order and decree of the Honorable J. P. FORD, judge of Probate Court of marion County, State of Alabama, I, R. N. TERRELL, administrator of the estate of ELIJAH CANTRELL, deceased, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for one third cash, balance on twelve months time with approved security, at Bexar Alabama, on Monday the 4th day of November 1895 at 12 o’clock the following described real estate property belong to said estate to wit: Five acres south side of NE ¼ of NW ¼ and S ½ of SW ¼ and 35 acres in southwest part of NW ¼ of SW ¼ Sec 7 T 10 R 15 and E ½ of SW ¼ and 52 acres on east side of W ½ of SE ¼ Sec 12, T 10, R 16. R. N. TERRELL, Administrator This sale has been continued until Saturday November 30, 1895. THREE MORE – Home seeker’s Excursion via the Cotton belt Route On Nov. 13 and 27 and Dec. 11, 1895, The Cotton Belt Route will sell round trip tickets from Memphis to Arkansas and Louisiana and to all points in Texas, Oklahoma and Indian Territory at rate of one fare plus $2 for the round trip. Going trains limit will be 15 days from date of sale, and stop-overs will be allowed at any point in Arkansas, Louisa, or Texas within that limit. These tickets will be good for return passage on following days: Nov. 19, 22, 26, and 29 and Dec. 3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27 and 31. Returning tickets will be limited to continuous passage. For further information call on or address J. C. Davis, traveling freight and passenger agent, or C. P. Rector, commercial agent 303 Main Street, Memphis, Tenn. GUIN ADVERTISEMENTS J. PEARCE & CO., Dealers in General Merchandise, staple and fancy groceries, dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes, hats and caps, etc. Stoves kept on hand. Highest price paid for cotton and produce. Guin, Ala. W. R. BRADLEY & Co., The Live Merchants, gives the best bargains in dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes, hats and caps, etc. Cotton and country produce bought for cash or trade. Give us a call before purchasing your goods elsewhere, and we will give you the best bargains. S. J. BAIRD, R. T. CLARK, BAIRD & CLARK, Guin, Ala. General Merchants. Keeps costly on hand a full lien of dry goods, groceries, clothing, boots and shoes, hats and caps, etc. Highest market price paid for cotton and country produce. Come in and see us. L. D. LITTLETON’S Is the best place to go for dry goods, dress goods, boots shoes, hats, clothing, etc. Staple and fancy groceries on hand. Large stock to select from. Buys and sells strictly for cash. More goods for your money than elsewhere. Buys bankrupt and Sheriff sale goods and sells them cheaper than anyone. Guin, Alabama. Good News. All who want full value for their money should price E. W. BROCK’S new goods before purchasing elsewhere. Are bought and sold cheap for cash. Highest market price paid for cotton and produce, Guin, Ala. Ad for Beatty’s Organs and Pianos CONSOLIDATED NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office, Huntsville, Ala. October 17, 1895 Notice is hereby given that the following named settlers have filed notice of their intention to make final proof in support of their claim, and that said proofs will be made before the Probate Judge of Marion county at Hamilton, Ala on November 29, 1895, viz: THOMAS R. BENTON, Homestead Entry No. 19, 362, for the Northeast quarter of northwest quarter Section 10 township 13 south of range 13 west. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: JASON H. SHAW, JAMES A. MCGOWEN, WILLIAM H. MARKHAM, and LOUIS N. MARKHHAM, all of Guin, Ala. Also JASON H. SHAW, Homestead Entry No. 20,309, for the North-half of southwest quarter of Section 15, township 13 south of range 13 west. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: JAMES M. MCGOWEN, THOMAS R. BENTON, WILLIAM H. MARKHAM, and LOUIS N. MARKHAM, all of Guin, Ala. JESSE W. ELLIS, Register NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office, Huntsville, Ala. October 12, 1895 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Probate Judge of Marion county at Hamilton, Ala on November 30th 1895, viz: REASON COLBURN, Homestead Entry NO. 20,216, for the E ½ of SE ¼ of Sec 35, T 12 S R 11 W. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: JOHN T. O’MARY, RICHARD L. MCGOUGH, JOHN A. BEAZLEY, and WILLIAM M. KNIGHT. JESSE W. ELLIS, Register NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office, Huntsville, Ala Oct. 24, 1895 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of her intention to make final proof in support of her claim, and that said proof will be made before the Clerk of the Circuit Court at Hamilton, Ala on December 13, 1895, viz: MAGGIE WESLEY, homestead Entry No. 19,726 for the SE ¼ of NW ¼ Sec 7 T 12 S R 12 W. She names the following witnesses to prove her continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: JAMES L. RUSSELL, WILLIAM H. FRANKS, MILES R. MARTIN and HENRYLUM FRANKS, all of Twin, Ala. JESSE W. ELLIS, Register NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office, Huntsville, Ala, November 2, 1895 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the probate Judge for Marion County at Hamilton, Ala on December 13, 1896, viz: JAMES J. COATS, Homestead Entry No. 23,306, for the NW ¼ of SW ¼ and SW ¼ of NW ¼ Sec 9 T 9 S R 11 W. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: CHARLES E. MITCHELL of Thorn Hill, Ala.; ANDREW A. SEVINS, WILLIAM H. FLIPPO and ORLANDO C. TANT, all of Bear Creek, Ala. JESSE W. ELLIS, Register NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office, Huntsville, Ala. Nov. 6, 1895 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Probate Judge of Marion County at Hamilton, Ala. on December 20, 1895, viz; HENRY T. STULTS, Homestead Entry No. 19,874, for the E ½ of NW ¼ and NW ¼ of NE ¼ Sec 15, T 10 S R 11 W. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: CHARLES E. MITCHELL, ISCAAC P. CRAFT, ANDREW J. CAGLE, and ANDREW D. MITCHELL, all of Thorn Hill, Ala. JESSE E. ELLIS, Register NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office, Huntsville, Ala. Nov. 4, 1895 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Probate Judge of Marion County at Hamilton, Ala. on December 20, 1895, viz; ROBERT W. MILLER, Homestead Entry No. 28,813, for the NW ¼ of Sec 21 T 12 S R 12 W. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: ROBERT FRANKS of Twin, Ala; HIRAM B. FOWLER, CARROLL REED and ARCH Y. ASTON, all of Winfield, Ala. JESSE E. ELLIS, Register NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office, Huntsville, Ala., Nov. 15, 1895 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of her intention to make final proof in support of her claim, and that said proof will be made before the Probate Judge for Marion county at Hamilton, Ala on December 28, 1895, viz: MARTHA A. KELLEY, Homestead Entry No. 22,761 for the N ½ of NW ¼ Sec 2 and N ¼ of NW ¼ Sec 1m T 12 S R 11 W. She names the following witnesses to prove her continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: ROBERT HENSON of Lynn, Ala, ISAAC DODD of Magic, Ala., J. DORITY POOR, of Haleysville, Ala., PERRY J. DODD, of Magic, Ala. JESSE W. ELLIS, Register Wanted. An intelligent lady to act as our agent for this county. Easy work. Big returns. Address, box 310, Montgomery, Ala. PAGE 5 THE NEWS PRESS Issued Every Thursday Hamilton, Nov. 28, 1895 AGENTS We have appointed the following gentlemen as agents for The News Press, who are hereby authorized to solicit subscriptions and other business and receive and receipt for money due us: M. H. CARPENTER – General Traveling Agent N. A. MUSGROVE – Winfield, Ala. JOHN P. RILEY – Guin, Ala. JOHN W. ROBERSON – Pearce’ Mill W. R. WRIGHT – Barnesville, Ala. J. P. HOLLOWAY – Barnesville, Ala. J. L. CONNER – Twin, Ala. S. F. GRADY – Bexar, Ala. Today is Thanksgiving Day, as proclaimed by President Cleveland and reiterated by Gov. Oats. Hon. W. C. DAVIS and Prof. J. E. ALEXANDER left on last Wednesday morning for Birmingham on business. A wreck occurred on the railroad at Winfield on Sunday night that caused the engineer his life and demolished the train. We have not heard the particulars. All our patrons who are indebted to the News Press for subscription for 1895 can pay the same to our local agents, if more convenient, who will receipt for same. See list of agents on fifth page. Mr. J. A. HAMILTON of our town is in attendance upon the Jasper Normal Musical Institute. Friend BUD has a talent for music and doubtless will profit much by a course at this popular institute. T. J. FARIS, our tax assessor, commenced his last round at Bexar on Tuesday last. He will be at Hamilton on December 12. Examine his bills and attend his appointments as this is his last round. Mr. ROBERT MARTIN died near Bexar last Saturday morning, and was buried at Providence Church Sunday. He was 83 years of age. He leaves several children and other relatives and friends to mourn his loss. R. E. DUNN has purchased the right to Marion County of the Arnett & Price fence, and is prepared to sell farm rights to all who desire them. This fence is all that it is represented substantial, endurable, cheap and easy to erect. A specimen of the fence can be seen in Hamilton near G. N. STOKES’ shop. Examine this fence before building or repairing your fences for the net crop. Tax Collector FRAZIER passed though Hamilton Monday on his collecting tour. He reports fair collections at Rye’s, Camp’s, Bexar, and Shottsville. He went from here to Reed’s on Monday last, was at Hackleburg on Tuesday, Goddard’s yesterday, Kimbrough’s today and will be at Howell’s tomorrow. His next appointment will be at Pearce’s Mill on Monday, December 9, after having taken a week’s rest. Everything you want at Littleton’s at bed rock prices Hon. W. C. DAVIS and lady returned home since our last issue, and looked to be in fine health and say they both enjoyed their visit very much. This was particularly true as regards Mrs. DAVIS, as it was the first time she had visited her mother, sisters and brothers since she left the domicile of her girlhood as a happy bride. Mrs. DAVIS’ sister, Miss ADA GRAY, accompanied her home, and will remain in our midst for some time. R. A. WEBSTER and W. F. COUCH of the Winfield neighborhood were among our callers during the week. They both spoke in flattering terms of the News Press. We thought our young friend COUCH’S countenance showed unusual signs of animation and pleasure, and on visiting the Probate Judge’s office we found that his business in town was to procure a marriage license. We wish our young friends and his charming bride, Miss IDA ESTES, much happiness and prosperity. DEATH OF WM. D. PURSER On the night of November 23, at his residence, some ten mils north of Hamilton, WILLIAM D. PURSER died in his 35th year. He leaves a wife and three children besides numerous relatives and friends to mourn his loss. Mr. PURSER was a brother-in-law to Judge FORD, having married his youngest sister. He was a worthy member of Hackleburg lodge of Masons, and was to have been buried on last Monday at New Hope Church with Masonic honors, but owing to the inclemency of the weather the Masonic ceremonies were postponed and the body was consigned to the grave by his many friends. His funeral will be preached and the Masonic rites of burial will be awarded his memory at some future day. Mr. PURSER was a good man, and was well liked by all who knew him. His early demise is much regretted, and his neighbors all join with his devoted wife, children and many relatives and friends in mourning his untimely death. Messrs. ARNETT & PRICE, of the State of West Virginia, patentees of a fence, have been operating in this country for two or three weeks, and have met with much success, having sold a number of country rights, one state right, besides quite a number of firm rights. This is a good fence and can be made much more substantial than the usual rail fence at less cost. We hope that our friends who have purchased these rights may be as successful as Messrs. Arnett & Price have been. MARRIAGE LICENSES Judge Ford is doing a fine business in the license line just now. The matrimonial market seems to hold its own even better than cotton. We hope that this does not indicate that the demand for marriageable girls is about to become greater than the supply. Since our last issue eight marriage license have been issued, to wit; L. G.KENNEDY and Miss I. M. MASSEY, T. L. BRASWELL and Miss EMILY KUYKENDALL, DAVID BOWLAN and Miss MATTIE SIZEMORE, J. R. BERRYHILL and Miss SAVANNAH WATES, L. D. SELF and Miss F. C. SULLINS, THOMAS G. ATKINS and Miss MARY MINBROUGH, W. F. COUCH and Miss IDA ESTES, J. WM. MANASCO and Miss MARTHA C. WIGINTON. Our young friend W. R. APPLING has associated himself with that old and popular firm of lawyers, Messrs. APPLING & MCGUIRE of Jasper, Ala. The firm name in the future will be APPLING, MCGUIRE, & APPLING. The seniors of this firm are well versed in their profession and have much experience’ the junior is a young man of good address, and bids fair to rise high in his chosen profession. Some members of the firm will attend the regular terms of the Circuit and Chancery Courts of Marion County. We congratulate our young friend upon his good fortune in forming an association with such a prominent firm. We wish friend WALLER the full success that his energy and talents many merit. Biggest bargains in Gent’s Furnishing goods at Littleton’s than ever before. ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION On last Thursday night an attempt was made to assassinate THOMAS GODDARD of the Shottsville neighborhood. It appears that Mr. GODDARD stepped to this door just after dark for some purpose and his attention was attracted by a noise near by, and on turning he was fired upon and was only slightly wounded, only one shot striking him. He turned to go into the house and he was fired upon again but the load passed above him and lodged in the building. Mr. GODDARD has been a witness in some revenue cases. He says he knows the parties who attempted his life, but will not give their names. He says that there were two men in the party. THE NEWS OF THE COUNTY – Gathered by Correspondents for the Present Week PIKEVILLE, ALA. Aunt CALLINE METCALF, colored, wife of COSBY METCALF, died on Monday night. M. T. HENSON is about ready to move to Mississippi. He is a good citizen, and this community will greatly miss him and his family. A new baby boy arrived at the residence of J. M. MOZELEY a few days since. WINFIELD, ALA. Dr. WHITLEY and family spent last week with his daughter, Mrs. MCCOLLUM, and left Saturday for their new home. Last week will ever be remembered by Mrs. WHITLEY, as she saw so many of her old friends for perhaps the last time. It is reported that there were three weddings near town Sunday: TOM BRAZIE and Miss KUYKENDALL, DAVID LOWLING and Miss SIZEMORE, and JAMES BERRYHILL and Miss WAITS. If these reports are facts we wish them all the happiness of their new life. For my part, I am always glad to hear of weddings, so that it will not be long until I can see who is left for me. The enrollment of our school is still increasing, and the school in every way progressing nicely. I hear that we are to have an art class in town. Mrs. W. L. EARNEST is to teach Miss ODEN and others who wish to take. Success to their efforts. While Thanksgiving Day has now arrived let us observe it with thankful hearts rather than laden tables. They are easily furnished. ANN MARIAH GUIN, ALA. We have had beautiful weather for the past few days. Merchants report business lively. Health in our town is very good. Not a single case of sickness in the community. Mrs. O. C. LING is spending the week in Sulligent. OSCAR PEARCE moved last week to the ADAMS farm, about a mile from town. Mrs. AGNES PEARCE, after a pleasure visit to the exposition, returned home last week. Mrs. HUFFSTUTLER is spending the week with relatives at Sulligent. The League held a prayer and praise meeting last Friday night, conducted by Mrs. FRAZIER. We will have the regular program at the next meeting. Miss ELLA T. CREW, one of Crew’s charming belles, is visiting her sister, Mrs. F. E. BROCK of this place, this week to the delight of her many friends. Miss LILLY BROCK went to Crews last Thursday to take part in the regular monthly musical recital, which was a grand success. Mrs. JAMES P. PEARCE of Pearce’s mill is visiting relatives in town this week. We hope she will come often. WILEY METCALF of Beaverton has moved to Guin. We gladly welcome him to our town. Miss LINDA SHAW, after an extended visit to relatives and friends near Gattman, Miss. returned home yesterday. Miss MAMIE BROCK, the charming little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. BROCK, left last Tuesday to enter the Athens Female College. She reached her destination safely at 4 o’clock p.m. the same day, was classified and ready to begin work the next morning. She was delighted with her new home. We wish her great success in her music, art, and literature. We had a splendid meeting of Sunday school Sunday. All enjoyed the ready by Prof. HUFFSTUTLER J. P. RILEY made a business trip to the Athens Female College last week, and reports the college in a prosperous condition with a full corps of able and efficient teachers. The president is a most affable and courteous gentleman. After the completion of his business with Dr. PARKER, Mr. RILEY made a most pleasant visit to his brother, Rev. P. P. RILEY of Elkmount, Ala. He returned home on last Friday. THE SCHOOL FUND – Two Letters Upon This Very Important Subject Twin, Ala., Nov. 24, 1895 Editor News Press I would like to ask a few questions of you and your readers, and if you or they consider them important enough please answer the same, as I think the matter of much import, especially to school teachers. In the first place, have not the taxes been paid into the treasury of the state? Can any man use the public school fund for himself? If not, why are the teachers kept waiting so long for their money? Why should they wait and say nothing at all? Who is to blame for the delay, and what is to be done? If the state is insolvent and can’t meet her obligations why does she not say so? Why should we wait for the present payment of taxes to be made? If we do where is the money to come from for next year’s work? We are forced to pay our taxes, and can’t get the money due us from the state with which to pay them. I think that while the law forces us to pay the state it should force the state to pay those who work for it. There are hundreds of dollars being paid out as interest, and it is our money, but we receive nothing. Now, if there is a hard worked man in all the world, it is the school teacher, who has so much responsibility upon his shoulder, and then again he is blamed for not paying his debts. Our interests are in the schools, as well as our dependence, but where is our hope of reward? When the state sues for poll-taxes, we should retaliate by suing for our dues. J. L. CONNER In reply to our correspondent we publish the following letter from Gov. Oats in regard to the school fund: Montgomery, Nov. 11, 1895 Hon John O. Turner: Sir - In reply to your inquiry made of me this morning as to why the teachers of the public school have not been paid for the last quarter, I have to say: First, that a good many people suppose that the appropriation by the General Assembly sets apart so much money for the schools, and when the teachers render the service and can’t get their money there is dishonesty or lack of attention to business by state officers, and that this is the cause of the delay. They think that when the appropriation is made that the money is there in the treasury, held in trust to be paid to the teachers as soon as superintendents make property returns, when in fact, none of the money is in the state treasury when the appropriation act is passed. It has to be obtained and put there. Our sonly source of revenue is from taxation; it must be obtained in this way from the people. The methods of the treasury are the same that have been pursued for a long period of years. Mr. Smith, the treasurer, is a very honest and capable official. I can not say I like the method which is to cover into the treasury the moneys received from every source, crediting each bureau or department with the moneys and then paying it out indiscriminately, but that cannot be changed until the law is changed. I am in favor of separating the tax for educational purposes from that for the other purposes of the state government, and require the money for educational purposes to be kept separate from all other money in the treasury. The people would then know what amount of tax they were paying to support the schools, and as long as there was any of it in the treasury it could be paid out on school claims as they came in and were audited; and when the money was all gone they would have no claim on the state until the treasury was replenished with school money. After returning borrowed money and paying deficiencies and increased demands on the treasury during the first part of the present year, I found these to aggregate about $700,000. On July the treasury was nearly empty. I went to New York and borrowed $100,000 more October 1, and $150,000 more November 1, and the state now has the money to pay all the school claims. But in order that the money in bank to the credit of the state may be made available the warrants of the Auditor in favor of each school teacher should be indorsed by the payee, and then sent here for payment. I am sir, very respectfully Wm. C. Oates, Governor Big stock of clothing just received at Littleton’s. Will sell at 75 cents on the dollar of wholesale cost. THANKSGIVING DAY – Written for the News Press – by MATTIE EARNEST If e’er there was a country Beneath the shining sun Which ought to have Thanksgiving America is the one. And so thought our forefathers So many years ago When first they kept Thanksgiving Mid eastern winds and snow They had been tried with hunger With lonesomeness and cold With fear of beasts and Indians And dangers half untold. Death called for many a loved one To lay beneath the sod. The few who stood the winter Resolved to trust in God. So putting forth their efforts Cone more to till the soil They realized their blessing For trusting and for toil ‘Twas then their hearts felt grateful For blessings on them poured ‘Twas for a bounteous harvest And health and strength restored So now when harvest’s ended, Our food is stored away ‘Tis that we meet together On an appointed day And offer to our father Our thanks for blessings sweet, For every gift from Heaven That makes our life complete. Big stock of dry goods at Littleton’s . Bought at 40c on the dollar. HOMESEEKERS EXCURSIONS – Via Iron Mountain Route, Nov. 13 and 27 and Dec. 11 On the above dates the Iron Mountain Route will sell round trip tickets to all points in Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Indian Territories at rate of one fare for the round trip, plus $2. Stop-overs allowed at pleasure going. Pullman sleepers and free reclining chair cars on all trains. For descriptive advertising matter and full information address H. D. Wilson, passenger and ticket agent, 309 Main Street, Memphis, Tenn. Ad for Beatty’s Organs and Pianos WINFIELD ADVERTISEMENTS The Boss Watch Case – J. A. GAMBLE, Watchmaker and Jeweler, Winfield, Ala. Repairing done on short notice. Satisfaction Guaranteed keep a full line of spectacles and Jewelry always on Hand T. H. ROBERTSON, Winfield, Ala. will buy 2,000 bales of cotton and all the country produce you bring him. He carries a full line of dry goods, notions, boots and shoes, hats and caps, clothing, hardware, groceries, saddles, bridles and all kinds of farming implements. Full stock of snuff and tobacco. J. F. EARNEST, P. M. R. SPANN. SPANN & EARNEST keeps on hand dry goods, shoes, clothing, groceries, tobacco and snuff, farming tools, hardware, tin ware, crockery, and all kinds ladies’ goods. Highest price paid for cotton & county produce. Winfield, Ala. F. T. MCCOLLUM, Winfield, Alabama. Dealer in dry goods, notions, hats and caps, shoes, clothing, groceries, tobacco and snuff, hardware, farming tools, cane mills, tin ware, groceries and jewelry. Ladies’ hats and goods a specialty will buy cotton and country produce at highest market prices. SOUTHERN FRUIT NURSERY, Winfield, Ala. I have on hand and for sale a fine lot of fruit trees, full acclimate, and every one I propose to sell satisfactorily tested, consisting of Apples, Pears, Peaches, and Vines. I will deliver at Nursery at 10c per tree. If delivered elsewhere, the cost of transportation will be added. My scions are all two and three years old, are hardy and growing finely. Catalogues furnished upon application to W. J. TRULL, Winfield, Ala. Orders left with Mr. S. E. WILSON, Editor News Press. Hamilton, Ala will receive prompt attention. PROFESSIONAL CARDS – J. D. MCCLUSKEY, W. C. DAVIS, C. E. MITCHELL – MCCLUSKEY,DAVIS, & MITCHELL Attorneys at Law, Vernon and Hamilton, Ala. Will practice in all the courts of Alabama and Mississippi. APPLING, MCGUIRE & APPLING, Attorneys at law. Jasper, Ala. Will practice in Marion and adjoining counties. All business entrusted to our care will receive prompt attention B. R. FITE, Attorney at Law, Hamilton, Ala. Will practice in Marion and adjoining counties, in the federal courts at Huntsville and the Supreme Court of the State. Special attention given to the collection of claims. W. H. KEY W. S. HESTER KEY & HESTER, Attorneys at Law - Russellville, Ala will practice in Franklin and adjoining counties, in the Supreme Court and the Federal court at Huntsville. Mr. Key will be in Hamilton on the first Monday in each month. GEO. C. ALMON W. I. BULLOCK, ALMON & BULLOCK, Attorneys at Law, Russellville Ala. will practice in Franklin and adjoining counties ,and especially in Marion; also in the Federal court at Huntsville and in the Supreme Court at Montgomery. T. J. SPRINGFIELD, M. D. Physician and Surgeon, Guin, Alabama. Offers his professional services to the citizens of Guin and surrounding country. Special attention given to diseased of women. All calls promptly attended day or night. PAGE 6 CAUSES FOR THANKSGIVING – (poem) MISS BARBARA’S LOVER – (short story) A NOVEMBER WAIL – (poem) NOTES AND COMMENTS PERPETUAL MOTION AGAIN DANGEROUS OVENS PAGE 7 Ad for Hood’s Sarsaparilla Ad for Marlin Repeaters – (drawing of rifle) Ad for Dropsy Ad for Parker’s Hair Balsams REV. DR. TALMAGE – Subject “A Word With Women” RESENTED AN INSULT- Corney Grain Entertained the Servants at House of a Snob HORSE ON A STREET CAR FENDER Ad for Royal Baking Powder Ad for Syrup of Figs Ad for Heckers Buckwheat Ad for The Everett Piano Ad for McElree’s Wine of Cardui Ad for Potash Ad for Pearline PAGE 8 The Best offer yet made. Two papers for the price of one – The News Press and The American Farmer –One year for One Dollar Agents wanted in every post office in Marion County. Liberal Commissions allowed. Special Announcement - Sewing Machine Free – To any one sending us Forty new subscribers, accompanied by the money at our regular rates, we will furnish them a New High Arm Favorite Singer Sewing Machine, which formerly sold at retail for $55 = FREE. TO SCHOOL TEACHERS – We are the especial friend of education, and of every lady and gentleman engaged in teaching, and make them the following excellent proposition: To every teacher who will send us ten cash subscribers by December 1, 1895, we will furnish a copy of “Dictionary of United States History” the most valuable book of reference ever offered to the public, in English cloth binding, and to the one sending us the largest number of subscribers (over 15) we will furnish the book in either morocco or sheep binding,. Our job department is unsurpassed. God work at living prices. Blanks always kept on hand. We solicit your patronage. Address The News Press, Hamilton. The best country. Where is it? If you are going to Arkansas, Texas or the Indian Territory, take the Iron Mountain Route. The best and most comfortable line from Memphis. Two trains each day carrying free reclining chair cars. No change of cars Memphis to Little Rock, Texarkana, Marshall, Longview, Terrell, Big Sandy, Mineral, Milis Point, Dallas, Fort Worth and other points. Ask for your tickets via the Iron Mountain Route. All agents have them. If you wills end me a letter stating Where you are going? When you are going? Where you start from? How many there are in your party? I will write or call at your house and furnish you with the fullest information regarding routes, lowest rates of fare, besides maps, descriptive and illustrated land pamphlets, resort books, guides, etc. Cheap rates to parties emigrating west. The traveling agents of this company are constantly looking after the interests of the line, and will look after all parties in person. For any further information write to H. D. Wilson, J. E. Rehilander, General Agent, Trav. Pass. Agt. Memphis, Tenn. Ad for New Home Sewing Machine – sold by W. R. WHITE FURNITURE VARNISHED The undersigned professes to be well versed in the art of all kinds of varnishing and will varnish furniture at a reasonable rate. He proposes that if any one can discolor furniture varnished by him, even while wet, with hot water or otherwise, to make no charge. He also proposes to give one dollar each for every blister drawn, either by the sun or fire, upon furniture that he varnishes. He proposes to give $5.00 to any one disturbed by bed-bugs, about all bedstead he varnishes, if kept from against the walls. Will leave all furniture in condition that one can see themselves in it as in a mirror. Address JOHN STEWART, Barnesville, Ala. THE NEWS PRESS AMONG THE POETS I WONDER! (Written for the News Press by MATTIE EARNEST) We often think how happy We could or might have been If only father Adam Had never known of sin Some one has most regretted The work that he must do The trouble and the sorrow The lack of beauty too The comforts taken from us That all were known to Eve And all the richest blessings From heaven to receive They name things that seem useless; The flies, the worms, the bugs The snakes and all the spiders The snail, the ants, and frogs But my complaint’s a strong one It neither comes nor goes ‘Tis that our Master cursed us With corns upon our toes. OLD IRONSIDES – by Oliver Wendell Holmes EBB AND FLOW – by George William Curtis STILL ADVANCING Every little while the world is made acquainted with something new in some shape or other. ……… A BIBLE COURTSHIP A young gentleman at church conceived a most sudden and violent passion for a young lady in the next pew………. TEACHER’S INSTITUTE The next meeting of the Marion County Teacher’s Institute will be held at Byrd’s School House, eight miles west of Hamilton, December 13 and 14, 1895. FRIDAY 9 A.M. 1. Institute opens with devotional exercises. 2. Address of Welcome – Rev. J. R. HALLADAY 3. Response – Supt. W. A. DUNN 4. The Teacher’s Responsibility – CARSON BROWN, INK HAYES, E. N. STANFORD, and W. F. GREEN 5. How May Teacher’s Maintain the Interest of their Patrons – H. W. MCKENZIE, M. C. PARCE, Miss FANNIE FITE, and J. J. GLENN 6. Best Method of Teaching Reading – T. W.CARPENTER, W. H. CANTRELL, Miss ELLA GOGGANS and Miss IDA BACON 7. How to Govern a School – G. R. FRANKS, J. B. HOLLEY, A. J. ADAMS, and D. D. WRIGHT 8. How English Grammar Should be Taught – J. T. HUFFSTUTLER, J. W. HOLLOWAY, J. T. MAXWELL, and A. W. TATE. 9. Is the Giving of Prizes in Public Schools Beneficial? – W. P. LETSON, J. J. GLEN, A. W. TATE, and J. S. THORN 10. Education as a Moral Force – R. E. THORN, W A. DUNN, Miss IDA FITE and C. W. ALVERSON 6:30 p.m. – Public Debate – Affirmative, D. D. WRIGHT, Negative, H. W. MCKENZIE SATURDAY 9 A.M. 11. Daily Preparation of the teacher – L. C. BOTTOMS, W. E. PALMER, Miss NANCY GOGGANS and Miss SALLIE THORN 12. Hindrances to School Work and How to Avoid them – C. E. MITCHELL, W. G. RIGGAN, Miss ELLIOTT KEY, W. H. CARPENTER and P. P. CLANTON 13. Why Should Young Teachers Attend county Institutes – A. W. TATE, C. E. MITCHELL, J. E. ALEXANDER, and W. F. GREEN 14. Duty of Parents – G. W. MAXWELL, F. V. BISHOP, E. N. STANFORD, and W. P. LETSON 15. How and When Should Orthography be taught – S. E. WILSON, Mrs. ANNIE HEDGES, J. E. ALEXANDER and D. D.W RIGHT 16. Reason for the Development of the Originality of the Child – Miss IDA BACON, J. J. PURSER, T. J. HOWE, and J. E. ALEXANDER 17. Enthusiasm Among Pupils Not the Surest Index of a Successful Teacher – A. W. TATE, W. H. CLARK, J. H. SIMMONS and Miss CLARA WIGINTON 18. Report of Critic and Query Box T. W. CARPENTER A. W.TATE C. E.MITCHELL, Committee If one only wished to be happy this could be readily accomplished’ but we wish to be happier than other people, and this is almost always difficult, for we believe others to be happier than they are. H. E. MIXON – Dealer in staple and fancy dry goods & Groceries, Hamilton, ala. The Celebrated Mountain Mills Thread always on hand. Full line of Tobacco and snuffs, saddles, harnesses, wagon lines and bridles, stoves, tinware, hardware, and nails. Full and complete line of boots and shoes of latest styles. Clothing, hats, jeans and jeans pants. Complete line of standard patent medicines and drugs. Big lot of crockery and Queensware, lamps, lamp shades and chimneys, etc. Paints, oils and varnish, and everything usually kept in a first class store at rock bottom prices for cash for country produce. I will positively pay you the highest market price for chickens, eggs, beeswax, and dry hides. If you fail to see what you want call for it, as I will have a great many goods upstairs. H. E. MIXON. West Alabama Agricultural School, Hamilton, Alabama. Co-Educational. First- Session opens September 2, 1895. Tuition absolutely free. A thorough and practical course. Expenses very low. Board five to seven dollars per month. JAS. E. ALEXANDER, President You only see one line. That’s because there is only one line running Through Coaches, Free Reclining Chair Cars and Pullman Palace sleepers between Memphis and principal points in Arkansas and Texas without change. This lien traverses the finest Farming, Grazing, and Timber lands and reaches the most prosperous Towns and cities in the Great Southwest. It is the Cotton belt Route. Of “Homes in the Southwest,” “Through Texas,” “Texas Lands,” or “Truth about Arkansas.” Mailed to any address upon application. W. W. Labeaume, Gen’l Pass and Ticket Agt. St. Louis, Mo. C. P. Rector, Commercial Agent, Memphis, Tenn. 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